Guitar UpscaleF#m7 chord on guitar
The F# minor 7th chord, written F#m7, has 4 notes: F# A C# E. The root F# is also written Gb, so Gbm7 is the same chord.
As tab, thick low E string first: 202220, 242222. Numbers in the dots are fingers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 little, T thumb. × marks a muted string and ○ an open one.
| Notes | F# A C# E |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 b3 5 b7 |
| Intervals | Root, Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th, Minor 7th |
About the Minor 7th Chord
A minor 7th chord adds the flat seventh to a minor triad, a smooth minor sound used in funk, soul and jazz. More about the Minor 7th Chord.
Keys with F#m7
These keys have F#m7 among their chords:
- D Major Scale (iii)
- E Major Scale (ii)
- A Major Scale (vi)
- C# Natural Minor scale (iv)
- F# Natural Minor scale (i)
- B Natural Minor scale (v)
Scales to play over F#m7
Each of these scales holds every note of the chord: